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Greece - Ioannina, Saint Athanasios Metropolis Church

At the location where the Cathedral of Saint Athansios nowadays is located, was a Monastery dedicated to Saint Athanasios the Great. After the failed movement of Dionysios the Philosopher in 1611 and the expulsion of christians from the castle of Ioannina, the church of Saint Athanasios replaced a cathedral inside the castle and became the third cathedral of Ioannina. However, in August 1820 the temple was destroyed by a large fire during the siege of Ali Pasha.

During the presidency of the Metropolitan of Ioannina Ioakeim, in 1832, and at the expense of benefactors, a bigger church was rebuilt from the ground up. The frescoes in the church date back, according to an inscription, to 1835. The ornate wood-carved iconostasis is "baroque", made of walnut wood, and is the work of four wood carvers from Gorgopotamos (Konitsa). The imposing tower-shaped bell tower was built in 1909.
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Annemarie said:

a beautiful image Jaap

Happy weekend!
16 months ago ( translate )

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

Great architecture, Jaap. I hope you have a great weekend. All the best, Joe
16 months ago

Gabi Lombardo said:

I really like the interior of the church!! HFF and a great WE to you!
16 months ago

gezginruh said:

Beautiful architectural images!
HFF and have a great weekend,Jaap!

Best wishes
Füsun
16 months ago ( translate )

David Slater (Spodde… said:

HFF Jaap and best wishes for the weekend.
16 months ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

A superb image Jaap the pip showing the lavish interior are amazing
HFF and a good weekend
16 months ago

Mikus said:

Very interesting building with a lot of details. HFF !
16 months ago

Nouchetdu38 said:

Beautiful cathedral with a sumptuous interior!
HFF and friendly greetings*****
16 months ago

Malik Raoulda said:

Admirable et superbement partagée et bien informée.
HFF et agréable fin de semaine salutaire.
16 months ago ( translate )

Esther said:

What a spectacular interior.
16 months ago ( translate )

Loose_Grip/Pete said:

Again lots of history here.
HFF Jaap & have a great w/e.
16 months ago

Christa1004 said:

I notice that you have visited many interesting churches and monasteries in Greece. HFF Jaap.
16 months ago

Marije Aguillo said:

Bonita imagen. HFF and have a nice weekend.
16 months ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Wow,da drinnen ist es ja richtig prunkvoll lieber Jaap,das ist auch eine interessante Info,dass das früher ein Kloster war,ganz tolle Aufnahmen zeigst du vom Inneren :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
16 months ago ( translate )

Ecobird said:

I love the belltower Jaap and the PiPs showing the elaborate interior. Hard to imagine all that beautiful carving being the work of only four craftsmen. A lovely series. Well captured.
HFF and have a good weekend
16 months ago